Morales Dominant as Crawdads Top Howlers
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads used a three-run first inning to claim a 7-4 win over the Hill City Howlers at LP Frans Stadium on Wednesday night. Moises Morales took the ball for Hickory and set the tone for the 'Dads in a big way. Morales, on just 60 pitches, put
Crawdads Take Opener Over Howlers 11-10
Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads used a pair of four-run frames to overcome an early five-run deficit to defeat the Hill City Howlers 11-10 at LP Frans Stadium on Tuesday night. The Crawdads, seeking to win their fourth straight game to open the second half of the 2026 schedule, fell
Stark's Homer the Difference in 4-3 Win
Hickory, NC- A three-run homer from Cal Stark in the seventh inning was the decisive blow for the Hickory Crawdads as the club claimed a Father's Day win 4-3 over Columbia at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads, who started the Carolina Leagues second-half with back-to-back shutouts, sent Evan Siary to
Crawdads Blank Columbia 6-0 on Saturday Night
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads offense stayed rolling on Saturday, but a run in the third inning was all they needed to claim their second consecutive shutout, defeating the Columbia Fireflies 6-0 at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads received another exceptional pitching performance from a trio of arms that guaranteed a
Crawdads Pummel Columbia 10-0
Hickory, NC- Daniel Keaney tossed five shutout innings in his Carolina League debut and got plenty of offensive support on Friday night as the Hickory Crawdads blanked Columbia 10-0 at LP Frans Stadium. Keaney, making the Friday start following the promotion of Aidan Deakins, put together a sterling effort for
'Dads Fall in Extras to Columbia
Hickory, NC- Columbia scratched across three runs in the tenth inning, giving the Fireflies a 6-4 win over the Hickory Crawdads on Thursday night at LP Frans Stadium. The game was highlighted by two very solid pitching performances and some clutch hitting by Columbia's Stone Russell. Columbia starter Ryan McDonagh,
Bullpen Shines in 9-5 Victory
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads extinguished the Fireflies 9-5 on Wednesday afternoon as the bullpen delivered 6.1 innings of work, giving up just one run. Columbia managed to get a run across in the first without a hit off Crawdads starter Frank Martinez. The Crawdads rallied for a pair of runs
Columbia Rallies Late to Defeat Crawdads 7-3
Hickory, NC- The Columbia Fireflies plated four runs in their final two at-bats to take down the Hickory Crawdads 7-3 on Tuesday night at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads, winners of two straight in Charleston, were looking to stay alive in the race for the Carolina League's South Division first-half
Cannon Fodder: Crawdads No-Hit Kannapolis
Hickory, NC- Four Hickory Crawdads pitchers combined to throw a nine-inning no-hitter, defeating the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5-0 in front of 3,246 fans on Saturday at LP Frans Stadium. AJ Russell got the start for the Crawdads, who currently sit in first place in a close division race to close
‘Dads to Honor 75th Anniversary of the ’51 Rocks
Hickory, NC- The Granite Falls Graniteers may have only lasted one season, but they made history during the 1951 season. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the team, the Crawdads will be hosting a ’51 Rocks Night on Friday, June 19th. The Crawdads will wear specialty jerseys speckled with a
‘Dads Announce Rescheduled Promotions
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads have announced new dates for several promotions that were postponed from May. The short sleeve military hoodie giveaway by Allison & White Property Management has been rescheduled to Friday, June 26th. The festivities for the night also include an Americana themed game with a patriotic firework
Crawdads Split Series with Kannapolis
Hickory, NC- A two-run eighth inning propelled the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to a 5-3 win over the Hickory Crawdads on Sunday afternoon at LP Frans Stadium. Jaden Fauske impacted the Ballers offense on a couple occasions today, as the outfielder opened the scoring with a ground rule double that plated
Osorio Lifts 'Dads to a 5-2 Win
Hickory, NC- Hector Osorio collected three hits and three RBI on Friday night as the Crawdads took down the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 5-2 at LP Frans Stadium. The Friday night battle featured a tasty matchup, as Aidan Deakins went up against Kannapolis starter Riley Eikhoff as each pitcher came in
Crawdads Fall in Close Battle with Kannapolis
Hickory, NC- Kannapolis’ seventh-inning homer broke a 3-3 deadlock and propelled the Cannon Ballers to a 4-3 win over Hickory at LP Frans Stadium on Thursday night. Kannapolis opened the scoring in the third inning as Derek Cerda doubled to right-center field, plating Adrian Gil. The double was Cerda's first
'Dads Slug Two Homers in Loss
Hickory, NC- James Taussig slugged two home runs and drove in six for the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, propelling the club to an 8-3 win over the Crawdads at LP Frans Stadium. Taussig started his big night by launching a two-run homer down the right field line to get Kannapolis a
Crawdads Top Kannapolis in Return to the Frans
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads returned home for the first time since May 8th on Tuesday night, claiming a 6-3 win over Kannapolis at LP Frans Stadium. With the Crawdads down early in the first, Hector Osorio launched his 11th homer of the campaign over the wall in right field to
‘Dads Announce July 4th Music Festival and Fireworks
Hickory, NC- The Crawdads are excited to announce a July 4th Music Festival and Firework Show, presented by Mumy Financial and New Beginnings Hickory, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The festival will be headlined by Jordan St. Cyr before a booming patriotic firework show lights up the sky. The
Deakins Delivers in 5-2 Win Over Charleston
Winston-Salem, NC- The Crawdads took an early lead on Thursday and never looked back, defeating the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2. Paulino Santana mashed his third homerun of the season to get the ‘Dads on the board in the first inning. Marcos Torres doubled and came around on a line drive by